- Joined
- Jan 26, 2019
- Messages
- 101
- Reaction score
- 34
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Kingman, AZ
- Vehicle Year
- 2005
- Make / Model
- FordRanger Edge
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Manual
- My credo
- From here on down it's uphill all the way!
Fairly new here. I have a 3.0, stick shift, 2005 Ranger Edge 2wd with 65,000 miles. It has the 8.8 and a 4:10 gear without the limited slip. My goal is better gas mileage and less of a granny gear when taking off in first gear.
I swapped the stock 235 75R 15 tires and wheels for aftermarket black 15" X 8" wheels and BFG Radial TAs size 245 60 R 15s.
I have a decent size Pick n Pull in my Arizona town with many Fords to choose from and I have read through the info here about which ones to use as a donor. Mine is 8.8" with 28 spline axles.
I used a GPS this week that shows my speedometer is reading 10% high around 60mph. I don't remember the tach reading though.
Does anyone have some type of calculation to figure which axle ratio I should use to achieve a somewhat accurate speedometer reading? Also should I pull the donor truck's speedo gear and put it in my '05s transmission?
My Truck is used around town in stop and go traffic with the occasional 2-3 hour trip to Las Vegas or Phoenix. It runs out strong with no problems exceeding the speed limit at the sometime 75mph speed limit.
Excuse my ignorance on Ford products as I am a senior citizen-ex hot rodder who wasted(?) my youth on GM products and Corvettes.
I swapped the stock 235 75R 15 tires and wheels for aftermarket black 15" X 8" wheels and BFG Radial TAs size 245 60 R 15s.
I have a decent size Pick n Pull in my Arizona town with many Fords to choose from and I have read through the info here about which ones to use as a donor. Mine is 8.8" with 28 spline axles.
I used a GPS this week that shows my speedometer is reading 10% high around 60mph. I don't remember the tach reading though.
Does anyone have some type of calculation to figure which axle ratio I should use to achieve a somewhat accurate speedometer reading? Also should I pull the donor truck's speedo gear and put it in my '05s transmission?
My Truck is used around town in stop and go traffic with the occasional 2-3 hour trip to Las Vegas or Phoenix. It runs out strong with no problems exceeding the speed limit at the sometime 75mph speed limit.
Excuse my ignorance on Ford products as I am a senior citizen-ex hot rodder who wasted(?) my youth on GM products and Corvettes.